Rugby Through The Leagues Podcast

Grassroots rugby season returns as Petersfield host North Dorset in the season opener. In this episode: season opener; grassroots rugby; club rugby; matchday. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Another week of grassroots rugby as Swindon RFC visit Newbury in pre-season. In this episode: pre-season; grassroots fixtures; club rugby; the new season build-up. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

A week of grassroots rugby — from Gosport to Millbrook with the Flaming Unicorns. In this episode: grassroots tour; club culture; the volunteers; matchday. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Lexi Chambers on the End-2-End rugby relay from John O'Groats to Land's End — the challenge, the cause and the community behind it. In this episode: the End2End relay; the challenge; the cause; women's & grassroots rugby. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Oli Curry on his journey from Winchester into professional rugby — and the weight, pressure and challenges that came with it. In this episode: into the pro game; weight & body pressures; the mental side; lessons learned. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Tom Blackburn, Director of Rugby at Royal Navy Rugby, on building the Navy programme and growing the player pool. In this episode: the Navy setup; building a squad; performance selection; the services game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Coach Warren Abrahams on leaving South Africa, a career across sevens and 15s, and his coaching philosophy. In this episode: the move from South Africa; sevens v 15s; philosophy; Rugby Creative. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Will Knight and Lewis 'Oz' Osborne on the resurgence of Havant Rugby Club — the setbacks, rebuild and climb up the leagues. In this episode: rebuilding Havant; the climb; club culture; grassroots lessons. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Charlie Beech on a 20-year journey from Northampton, the financial struggles of the pro game and the lack of support in transition. In this episode: 20 years in the game; Northampton & the front row; the money problem; life after rugby. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Sean Shepherd on rising from Gosport to captaining Hampshire and moving up the leagues with Havant. In this episode: the climb from Gosport; captaining Hampshire; moving up; the regional game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

James Shanahan, DoR at Blackheath, on coaching in Italy, the club's ambitions and life in National 1. In this episode: coaching abroad; Blackheath's ambitions; National 1; the varsity game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Pro lock Joe Batley on battling cancer and returning to become one of the Premiership's best second rows. In this episode: the cancer battle & comeback; returning to the Prem; mindset; fatherhood. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

High-performance coach Kiano Fourie on his move from South Africa to Rugby India and the future of the game in India. In this episode: the move to India; developing Rugby India; challenges; the Asian game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Russell Earnshaw on his playing days, the joy of the amateur game and a coaching philosophy built around enjoyment. In this episode: European Cup memories; the amateur game; sevens; coaching philosophy. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Mark Witcher, assistant coach at Portsmouth, on a one-club career and supporting the growth of women's rugby. In this episode: the one-club journey; coaching at Portsmouth & Hampshire; growing the women's game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Matt McLean, the record points scorer in England's National Leagues, on his journey from Welsh schools rugby to the record books. In this episode: the record; Welsh roots to the National Leagues; goal-kicking; longevity. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Michelle Holdsworth, captain of England Women's Deaf Rugby, on the challenges deaf players face and the fight for funding. In this episode: deaf rugby; the funding fight; captaincy; raising the profile. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Ed Birch on the Nags Charity Barbarians — a grassroots club raising money for Cancer Research UK. In this episode: the Nags Barbarians story; charity fixtures; grassroots fundraising; community rugby. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Liam Perkins on his journey from Gosport & Fareham through Newbury, Ealing and Worthing — and the move into coaching. In this episode: the playing journey; Ealing & Worthing; captaincy; becoming a head coach. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Si Pickett on founding the Purple Cobra 7s, raising epilepsy awareness through rugby, and the state of Welsh rugby. In this episode: the Purple Cobras; sevens; epilepsy awareness; Welsh rugby. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

A look at the future of English rugby and the Rugby Europe nations — development, investment and direction. In this episode: English rugby's future; investment; Rugby Europe; the women's game. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

Mark Pollard shares his rugby journey — the early days, the clubs and finding enjoyment at every level. In this episode: the journey; the clubs; playing at the top; what keeps it fun. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.

The very first Rugby Through The Leagues episode — grassroots and rugby below tier one, and the stories the mainstream ignores. In this episode: why this podcast exists; the tier 2/3 mission; what's coming. Subscribe on YouTube (youtube.com/@RugbyTTL) · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · rugbyttl.com. ⏱ Add chapters from 00:00.